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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youths in the Karamoja sub-region have been urged to abandon destructive habits and instead channel their energy into productive economic ventures to uplift themselves and their communities. The call was made by the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Simon Peter Lokeris, during the World Nutrition …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | At least 7,000 Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) personnel have been deployed to provide covert and overt security before, during and after the Martyrs’ celebrations. The Joint Operations Commit (JOC) has held a series of meetings to ensure the …

“Let’s stop lying to ourselves; charcoal is not going anywhere soon,” said Phosiso Sola, CIFOR’s team lead Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmental experts want a unified regional approach and sustainable production mechanisms to solve the persistent charcoal concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. Charcoal remains deeply entrenched in the household …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A poverty-alleviation drive spearheaded by the Bishop of Kasana-Luwero Diocese, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has received a significant boost following the donation of 30,000 coffee seedlings from the Bethany Land Institute (BLI), based in Nandere, Luwero District. The seedlings were officially handed over to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) gears up for its internal elections ahead of the 2026 General Elections, the party’s National Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Mike Mukula, has called on delegates to elect experienced and loyal cadres who will steer the party through …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe is increasingly looking up to African countries like Uganda to fill the human capital gap left by the aging population, presenting opportunities for Ugandan IT entrepreneurs. However, to access these opportunities effectively, Uganda’s IT sector has to be ready to compete with its …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital have raised concern over a surge in cases o severe acute malnutrition among children across the Karamoja sub-region. According to a hospital report, severe acute malnutrition has increased by 12.5% in the last 10 months. The hospital has treated …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary is set to hold a Dispute Settlement Week in Gulu this June, aiming to address the growing backlog of cases and improve access to justice in the Northern and West Nile regions. The initiative, which emphasizes the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Thursday launched a nationwide HIV survey to assess progress in the fight against the virus and shape future interventions. Health Minister Ruth Aceng officially unveiled the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2025 in Kampala, the …

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister in Charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi asked the Africa Development Bank Group (AfDB) to support Uganda’s ten-fold growth strategy. Musasizi is representing Finance Minister, Matia Kasaijja at the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank and 51st Annual Meeting of …